Feature: Carbon Tracking

Our carbon tracking and reporting functionality takes the hassle out of calculating your carbon emissions. Using the trusted DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) method, it automatically aligns your carbon reporting with UK and global reporting standards. 

Best of all, there’s no setup needed. Capture Expense seamlessly tracks your emissions in real-time, right alongside your regular expense entries—making it easier than ever to stay on top of your carbon footprint. 

Understand your carbon footprint

Get a clear picture of the environmental impact of your business travel and expenses—so you have meaningful insights you need to fully understand your impact on our planet. 

Make more sustainable decisions

With real-time carbon reporting at your fingertips, you can make smarter choices that help both your business and the planet—and make you more desirable to consumers and investors. 

Comply with sustainability reporting

We’re up to date, so you are too. Easily meet sustainability reporting standards around the globe with automated, accurate carbon tracking that keeps you compliant and stress-free. 

Real-time carbon tracking linked directly to expenses 

Capture Expense tracks your environmental impact of expenses across multiple categories, including: 

• Hotel stays 
• Air travel 
• Public transport (taxis, trains, tube, and more) 
• Mileage for private or company vehicles, accounting for fuel type and engine size 

By using journey data like distance, we provide accurate carbon calculations at the transaction level, so your carbon footprint is easily visible and trackable. 

Customisable carbon reporting aligned with UK and international standards 

We’ll keep you compliant with evolving environmental regulations in the UK and EU, while also supporting sustainability goals that appeal to investors and customers alike. 

And it’s so much more than just individual carbon estimates. You can generate monthly, quarterly, or yearly reports to review carbon output at a high level or in granular detail.

Whether you need to present summary data for leadership or detailed reports for auditors, you have precise carbon tracking that scale with your business. 

FAQs

What is carbon reporting?

Carbon reporting is the process of measuring and sharing the carbon emissions your business creates from activities like travel or energy use. It helps you understand your environmental impact, make more sustainable choices, and comply with regulations. Plus, it can improve transparency for stakeholders like customers and investors who care about sustainability. 

How do businesses track carbon emissions?

Businesses track carbon emissions by measuring the energy they use and the activities that generate emissions, like travel, fuel consumption, or electricity use. Many use software, like Capture Expense, that automatically calculates emissions based on data from these activities, often following trusted standards like DEFRA. This helps them get accurate insights, report emissions, and find ways to reduce their environmental impact. 

Do companies have to report carbon emissions?

Yes, many companies are required to report their carbon emissions, especially larger businesses or those in certain industries. In the UK, companies that meet certain thresholds must report under guidelines like the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). In the EU, large companies need to comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Even if it’s not mandatory for some, many companies choose to report emissions to stay transparent and meet the expectations of customers and investors. 

How does Capture Expense calculate carbon emissions?

Capture Expense uses the DEFRA methodology to calculate carbon emissions for every relevant expense, giving you peace of mind for total accuracy and alignment with UK and global standards. 

Our source of Carbon Data https://co2it.co.uk/

How does Capture Expense’s carbon tracking help me comply with reporting standards?

Capture Expense keeps you compliant with UK, EU, and international sustainability reporting standards by providing accurate carbon data for reporting purposes and we support reporting of Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions.